Artistry by Christina

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Maria cristina Gil

โ€œI want to recommend and congratulate the amazing makeup artist who did my makeup ๐Ÿ’• She was so professional, sweet, and talented. I loved her work, and the whole family made us feel so welcome. Wishing her lots of success because she truly deserves it ๐Ÿคโ€

May 3, 2026
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๐“ฆ๐“ฎ๐“ต๐“ฌ๐“ธ๐“ถ๐“ฎ, ๐“˜'๐“ถ ๐“’๐“ฑ๐“ป๐“ฒ๐“ผ๐“ฝ๐“ฒ๐“ท๐“ช ๐Ÿ’œ ๐“œ๐“ฎ๐“ฎ๐“ฝ ๐“ฃ๐“ฑ๐“ฎ ๐“๐“ป๐“ฝ๐“ฒ๐“ผ๐“ฝ Iโ€™m a Soft Glam Bridal & Event Makeup Artist based in Somerset County, NJ. With years of experience at MAC and bareMinerals, I specialize in bridal, event, and creative looks tailored to your unique seasonal palette. My goal isn't just to apply makeupโ€”it's to make you feel like the most confident Glowing version of yourself. ๐“ฃ๐“ฑ๐“ฎ ๐“”๐”๐“น๐“ฎ๐“ป๐“ฒ๐“ฎ๐“ท๐“ฌ๐“ฎ โ€ข Custom Mood Boards: Weโ€™ll collaborate on a digital style board tailored to your features before the brushes even touch your skin. โ€ข Signature Touch-Up Kits: Every client receives a curated "Goodie Bag" to keep your glow intact all day and night. โ€ข Glow Gift Exchange Refer me to a friend & you Both receive a complimentary skincare glow treatment add-on (hydrating mask) โ€ข VIP Beauty Circle After 5 appointments, receive a complimentary full-size lip product curated for your skin tone ๐“Ÿ๐“ป๐“ธ๐“ฏ๐“ฎ๐“ผ๐“ผ๐“ฒ๐“ธ๐“ท๐“ช๐“ต ๐“ข๐“ฎ๐“ป๐“ฟ๐“ฒ๐“ฌ๐“ฎ๐“ผ โ€ข HairStylists: I specialize exclusively in makeup artistry to ensure the highest quality of service. If you need hair styling, I am happy to refer you to my network of trusted, pro-level stylists. โ€ข On-Site Luxury: Whether you need an early morning start or on-location services at your venue, I bring the studio experience to you. ๐“’๐“ธ๐“ท๐“ฟ๐“ฎ๐“ท๐“ฒ๐“ฎ๐“ท๐“ฝ๐“ต๐”‚ ๐“›๐“ธ๐“ฌ๐“ช๐“ฝ๐“ฎ๐“ญ My studio is located in the heart of Somerset County, making it a quick 5-minute trip for clients staying at the Courtyard, Residence Inn, Delta, DoubleTree, or Fairfield by Marriott. Whether you prefer to come to me or have me bring the "glam" to your hotel suite, I make the process stress-free and seamless. ๐“‘๐“ป๐“ฒ๐“ญ๐“ช๐“ต ๐“˜๐“ท๐“บ๐“พ๐“ฒ๐“ป๐“ฎ๐“ผ For weddings and large bridal parties, please navigate to the Contact section to fill out my formal inquiry form. For all other events, you can secure your date directly on the services section! Ready to glow?

Policy and Terms

๐“ž๐“ท-๐“ข๐“ฒ๐“ฝ๐“ฎ ๐“ข๐“ฎ๐“ป๐“ฟ๐“ฒ๐“ฌ๐“ฎ๐“ผ On-site services are available on Saturdays & Sundays. Weekday appointments are held at my home-studio in South Bound Brook. ๐““๐“ฎ๐“น๐“ธ๐“ผ๐“ฒ๐“ฝ๐“ผ All makeup appointments require a 20% deposit to secure your date. ๐“ž๐“ท-๐“ข๐“ฒ๐“ฝ๐“ฎ ๐“•๐“ฎ๐“ฎ๐“ผ (one-Way Drive) โ€ข Up to 15 minutes: (home studio only) โ€ข Up to 60 minutes: $50 โ€ข Up to 90 minutes: $100 โ€ข Up to 120 minutes: $150 ๐“๐“ญ๐“ญ๐“ฒ๐“ฝ๐“ฒ๐“ธ๐“ท๐“ช๐“ต ๐“•๐“ฎ๐“ฎ๐“ผ โ€ข Early start fee (before 7:00 AM): $50 โ€ข Parking fees: Billed separately after the service if applicable ๐“Ÿ๐“ช๐”‚๐“ถ๐“ฎ๐“ท๐“ฝ ๐“œ๐“ฎ๐“ฝ๐“ฑ๐“ธ๐“ญ๐“ผ Accepted forms of payment: Zelle, Venmo & cash. Remaining balances are due before or at the time of service. ๐“—๐“ธ๐”€ ๐“ฝ๐“ธ ๐“๐“ป๐“ป๐“ฒ๐“ฟ๐“ฎ Please arrive to the appointment with no makeup or skincare ๐“’๐“ช๐“ท๐“ฌ๐“ฎ๐“ต๐“ต๐“ช๐“ฝ๐“ฒ๐“ธ๐“ท๐“ผ I understand that life happens. Please provide at least 72 hours' notice for any cancellations or rescheduling. To respect the travel time and resources involved, please note that cancellations made within 24 hours of the appointment will incur a 50% service fee. If I have already departed, any incurred travel costs will also be billed. * ๏ปฟPlease note that all bridal deposits are non-refundable. Once your date is reserved, the deposit secures your booking and will not be returned if the appointment is canceled. ๐“๐“ธ ๐“’๐“ธ๐“ท๐“ฝ๐“ช๐“ฌ๐“ฝ If I do not receive confirmation or communication from you at least 24 hours prior to your scheduled appointment, your booking will be canceled. ๐“›๐“ช๐“ฝ๐“ฎ ๐“๐“ป๐“ป๐“ฒ๐“ฟ๐“ช๐“ต๐“ผ A 20-minute grace period is provided. After 20 minutes & no contact - the appointment will be cancelled. ๐“ข๐“ฎ๐“ฟ๐“ฎ๐“ป๐“ฎ ๐“ฆ๐“ฎ๐“ช๐“ฝ๐“ฑ๐“ฎ๐“ป & ๐“”๐“ถ๐“ฎ๐“ป๐“ฐ๐“ฎ๐“ท๐“ฌ๐”‚ In the event of extreme weather where travel is deemed unsafe, or in the case of a serious personal emergency (such as a funeral), your appointment will be rescheduled. If rescheduling is not possible, a full refund will be issued along with 20% off your next booking as a thank you for your grace. ๐“—๐“ฎ๐“ช๐“ต๐“ฝ๐“ฑ & ๐“ข๐“ช๐“ฏ๐“ฎ๐“ฝ๐”‚ Your safety and the integrity of my kit are my highest priorities. * ๏ปฟ๏ปฟ๐“˜๐“ฏ ๐“˜ ๐“ช๐“ถ ๐“ค๐“ท๐”€๐“ฎ๐“ต๐“ต: I will notify you immediately.โ€จYou may choose to reschedule, receive a full refund, or proceed with the service while I wear a protective face mask for your comfort. * ๏ปฟ๏ปฟ๐“˜๐“ฏ ๐”‚๐“ธ๐“พ ๐“ช๐“ป๐“ฎ ๐“ค๐“ท๐”€๐“ฎ๐“ต๐“ต: If you are experiencing a fever, contagious symptoms, eye infections, or active cold sores, please reach out to reschedule. To maintain strict hygiene standards, I reserve the right to decline service on compromised skin or contagiousโ€จareas. ๐“ข๐“ฎ๐“ป๐“ฟ๐“ฒ๐“ฌ๐“ฎ ๐“ก๐“ฎ๐“ฏ๐“พ๐“ผ๐“ช๐“ต ๐“’๐“ต๐“ช๐“พ๐“ผ๐“ฎ I reserve the right to refuse service if conditions are unsafe, unsanitary, or disrespectful. ๐“ก๐“ฎ๐“ฏ๐“พ๐“ท๐“ญ๐“ผ & ๐“๐“ต๐“ต๐“ฎ๐“ป๐“ฐ๐“ฒ๐“ฎ๐“ผ Due to the nature of the service, all payments are final. The only exception is in the rare event of a documented negative skin reaction to a product used during your application. Please disclose all known allergies prior to your appointment to ensure a safe and beautiful experience. ๐“ฃ๐“ธ๐“พ๐“ฌ๐“ฑ ๐“พ๐“น/ ๐“›๐“ธ๐“ท๐“ฐ๐“ฎ๐“ฟ๐“ฒ๐“ฝ๐”‚ ๐““๐“ฒ๐“ผ๐“ฌ๐“ต๐“ช๐“ฒ๐“ถ๐“ฎ๐“ป Makeup longevity may vary based on skin type, weather, and activity. Touch-up kits are recommended for extended wear. ๐“‘๐“ป๐“ฒ๐“ญ๐“ช๐“ต -๐“ข๐“น๐“ฎ๐“ฌ๐“ฒ๐“ฏ๐“ฒ๐“ฌ ๐“ฃ๐“ฎ๐“ป๐“ถ๐“ผ To ensure a seamless and elevated experience on your wedding day, please review the following: * Please allow 75 minutes per party member & 90 minutes for the bride. * A 30-minute setup and 30-minute breakdown time is required. * The bride will be scheduled second-to-last to ensure your makeup is fresh, flawless, and perfectly timed for the ceremony. * A bridal contract will be provided and must be signed to confirm your booking. * A 50% non-refundable retainer & signed contract is required within 3 days of receiving the contract to secure your date. * An early start fee of $50 applies to bookings beginning before 7:00 AM.

Hours

Sunday

7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Monday

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Tuesday

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Wednesday

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Thursday

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Friday

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Saturday

7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

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Services & Products


Signature Soft Glow

Signature Soft Glow

Radiant, "lit-from-within" makeup featuring earthy tones, soft pinks, and neutral mauves. ๐“˜๐“ท๐“ฌ๐“ต๐“พ๐“ญ๐“ฎ๐“ผ: โ€ข Digital Color Analysis: Find your perfect palette. โ€ข Personalized Look Menu: Choose your style before the appointment. โ€ข Touch-Up Kit: A curated goodie bag to maintain your glow.

1 h 15 min | $125

Colorful Full Glow

Colorful Full Glow

Intricate eye artistryโ€”including cut-creases, dramatic lashes, heavy shimmers, or bold color playโ€”paired with flawless full coverage and strategic highlighting. Designed for longevity and a polished, professional finish that lasts all night

1 h 30 min | $135

1:1 Learn to Glow

1:1 Learn to Glow

Level Up Your Artistry From the perfect skin prep to flawless eyes, learn how to transition your look from day to night with hands-on professional guidance. The Takeaway: โ€ข Discover your skin tone, skin type & color sub-season for a perfectly tailored palette. โ€ข Walk away with a Personalized Beauty PDF featuring all our session secrets and product recommendations.

2 h | $150

Editorial Glow

Editorial Glow

Push the boundaries of beauty with high-fashion artistry featuring 3D elements like gems, flowers, and custom accessories. Perfect for raves, festivals, cosplay, and creative photoshoots. *Must book 1 week in advance to allow for custom material sourcing.*

2 h | $170


Bridal Trial

Bridal Trial

To book bridal : Contact me A dedicated session to test styles, colors, and finishes. Weโ€™ll collaborate to design a custom bridal look that ensures you feel confident and camera-ready.

2 h | $150


Color Guide

Color Guide

Take the guesswork out of the beauty aisle. This service focuses specifically on your makeup, identifying the exact shades of foundation, blush, lipstick, and eyeshadow that harmonize with your natural coloring. Youโ€™ll walk away with a personalized PDF to ensure every product you buy is a perfect match.

1 h | $75

Glow Up

Glow Up

The ultimate transformation package. We combine wardrobe and makeup analysis to give you a complete roadmap for your personal style. Weโ€™ll look at the "big picture"โ€”from the best metals for your jewelry to the most flattering hair & nail colors and full-face makeup palettesโ€”ensuring your entire look is intentional and glowing.

2 h | $100

Creative Direction

Creative Direction

The ultimate visionary package for models, photographers, and high-end editorial shoots. This premium service includes the development of custom mood boards detailing every creative element: Clothing & Styling, Makeup Design, Overall Theme, and Set Direction. To bring the vision to life, this package includes a full, professional makeup application

2 h | $250